Code Kumnandi - Localising Coding Education Tools to South African Languages and Imagery
isiZulu Translation of Scratch 3.0 - We did it!
With help from volunteers and learners, Scratch 3.0 launched with isiZulu as one of the 48 languages. Scratch is free coding education software used by tens of millions. We hope with this translation even more South Africans can learn coding skills while they share their stories and create animations and games.
Read and share our press release about the isiZulu translation to get the word out!
Follow the directions below to learn how to use Scratch in isiZulu or watch on YouTube
Go to www.scratch.mit.edu to use online or download for offline use
Press CREATE
Click on the world icon in the top left
Choose isiZulu
Code! There are also many tutorial videos also translated into isiZulu (scroll to the bottom of the cc for isiZulu)
Translation is tough, if you find errors or have suggestions for a better way to say something, let us know and we will fix it!
The next isiZulu project
Want to help with other projects, or even this website, and help young people use isiZulu to learn computer coding? Contact us!
Other Translations
Tswana - A good start on Transifex with help from Sol Plaatje University
Southern Sotho, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Swati are all available on Transifex or ask to add another language
Local Images
Help us develop a set of images that kids can use to make projects that are true to their world. When they want to make a project with a city, they should be able to use pictures of Joburg, East London, Durban, etc. When they want to make a sports game they should be able to use a picture of a netball court or Moses Mabhida.
We’ve done some of this but need more help. Please contact if interested!
Funda futhi wabelane ngoshicilelo lwethu olumayelana nokutolikwa ngolimi lwesiZulu ukuze sazise abantu.
Landela imiyalelo ngezansi ukuze ufunde ukusebenzisa u Scratch ngesiZulu noma uwubuke ku YouTube.
1. Yiya ku www.scratch.mit.edu ukuze uwusebenzise ku intanethi noma uwu downlode ukuze uwusebenzise ungekho ku intanethi.
2. Cindezela u CREATE
3. Cindezela kuphawu lomhlaba phezulu esinxeleni.
4. Khetha isiZulu
5. Khipha imiyalelo! Ziningi izifundo ezingamavidiyo ezihunyushwe ngesiZulu (gingqela ezansi ukuze uthole isiZulu.
Ukutolika kunzima, uma uthola amaphutha noma unemibono okanye indlela engcono yokusho okuthile, sazise sizokulungisa.